Inauguration Planners Face Challenge
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Planners for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration face the challenge of balancing a celebration with a numbing financial crisis, observers say.

Inauguration planners face challenge
Planners for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration face the challenge of balancing a celebration with a numbing financial crisis, observers say.The goal, USA Today says, quoting Robert Schmuhl, a Notre Dame professor and author, is to convey the historic nature without the histrionics of ostentation.Presidential Inaugural Committee spokesman Josh Earnest says planners are putting together ...

Inaugural planners must consider tone, given tough times
President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural planners have a difficult task on their hands: how to put together a celebration, given the tough economic times.

Economy is facing the "most severe financial crisis in recent years"
The economy is facing its "most severe financial crisis in recent years", the Scottish Government's key team of economic experts today warned as it published its first annual report.

CII gives BoSIS Chartered Financial Planners title
The Chartered Insurance Institute has today awarded Bank of Scotland Investment Service the Chartered Financial Planners title for firms. ...

Cowell: Give treasurer more tools
The treasurer-elect told Dome that she thinks financial planners taking care of the state's pension fund should have more options to invest.

Chinese market ends up
(RTTNews) - The Chinese stock market closed higher for the third straight trading session on Friday amid hopes that a meeting of top economic planners early next week would produce more government action to aid the economy.

Management Consultancy
In difficult economic times, companies are thrilled to match their financial performance from the prior year. In more positive economic environments, companies set growth targets and task their organizations to achieve them.

CMU's president prepares for worst-case scenario in state budgeting, but he sees hope on horizon
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Central Michigan University President Michael Rao said he's hoping state lawmakers don't take back a piece of his university's financial pie -- but he's preparing for the worst. "We are advocating that there are no cuts...

Retirees hit by "longevity risk"
Like many other elderly Americans, Edie Stark has been hard hit by the meltdown in U.S. financial markets. She is 84 and has been worried a lot lately about outliving her savings.

Police budget a 'bump in the road' for financial planners
Approval of the 2009 budget for Cambridge will have to wait a few more weeks. The item was pulled from the agenda of City Council's Finance Committee meeting Monday

Session examines GGP zoning proposals for Columbia
The 33 single-spaced pages of zoning jargon that county planners used to describe their view of renewing Columbia's Town Center may look dry and lifeless.

Sellers of Appreciated Real Estate Have at Least Nine Effective Sales Strategies to Choose from According to a New ...
A new manual developed by top financial and tax experts reveals the top 9 ways that sellers of real estate or closely held businesses can sell for maximum benefit and tax savings [PR.com - June 17, 2007]

FPSC unveils changes to CFP certification program
Following months of feedback on proposed changes to the Certified Financial Planner certification program, the Financial Planners Standards Council is officially implementing changes that will come into effect July 1, 2010.

Don't care about us? OK, we're leaving
Customer loyalty is being destroyed by the failure of finance professionals to keep us informed, writes Simon Hoyle.

Advocis elects new directors at annual general meeting
The members of Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, have elected a new slate of directors for their board at their annual general meeting held in Toronto on Dec. 1. Taking the helm as chairman of the Advocis board of directors for 2008-2009 is Kristan Birchard.

Taiwan government to push for consolidation in DRAM industry, but direct bailout unlikely
Instead of pouring funds directly to rescue financially-troubled Taiwan DRAM makers, Taiwan's lawmakers have asked the state planners office under the Council of Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) to push for a consolidation process within the memory industry.

Dismal State of Labor Markets May Worry Traders - RTTNews Daily Market Analysis
(RTTNews) - The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Friday. The rout in commodity prices and the continued trickling in of negative news from corporations, including job cuts should serve to aggravate investor fears over a prolonged downturn.

Draw up a financial plan to build the lifestyle you want
A financial plan is a blueprint that defines how you will achieve your finaåncial and lifestyle objectives. At the acsis/Personal Finance Financial Planning Club's series of meetings this month, Gerrit Viljoen, the director of Ultima Financial Planners in Pretoria, talked about what you need to consider when drawing up a financial plan.

Solutions needed for financial illiteracy
Cold Lake Community PALS is a group of women in our city who help people in the areas of affordable housing, food security and financial literacy. I applaud their efforts.